This might turn into a bit of a rant so don't read if you can't be bothered!
I've had bad morning sickness almost since I found out I was pregnant at 3.5 weeks. Its not been truly terrible, ie, I can keep stuff down, but it has been constant, every morning, some afternoons, some evenings, and really wiping me out. The walk to uni is up the steepest hill you ever have seen, and that doesn't help.
Because of this my attendance at uni has REALLY slipped, but I've been doing all the work (I've had an extension or 2 to help out) and really trying my best to stick at it as i'm half way through 3rd year now. I've informed my 'personal development tutor' who is supposed to give help and guidance etc, but she is being really annoying! At first she was really supportive, saying lots of nice things etc, but now she is basically saying I should drop out and come back once the baby is born (which I cant afford to do as it would be repeating the year) and she hasn't informed any of my lecturers of the circumstances surrounding my absence, which she said she would do to save me doing it.
I've REALLY been trying to keep my act together and not get stressed- there is a lot of work at quite a high level, and i've informed the people I am meant to - I just feel like i'm getting no support at all. I feel like i'm doing everything I can to cope with this, but everything is being flung back in my face. It's not like I need additional time because i'm out getting drunk every night!
I just think that it's really unacceptable how much i'm trying to get everything done, and she's just being useless!
Don't get me wrong, I know so many of you have had a really really hard pregnancy, but it seems like i'm getting swept under the carpet and ignored, even thought I really want to complete this year!
Sorry for the rant, and thanks, I feel better now!!
I've had bad morning sickness almost since I found out I was pregnant at 3.5 weeks. Its not been truly terrible, ie, I can keep stuff down, but it has been constant, every morning, some afternoons, some evenings, and really wiping me out. The walk to uni is up the steepest hill you ever have seen, and that doesn't help.
Because of this my attendance at uni has REALLY slipped, but I've been doing all the work (I've had an extension or 2 to help out) and really trying my best to stick at it as i'm half way through 3rd year now. I've informed my 'personal development tutor' who is supposed to give help and guidance etc, but she is being really annoying! At first she was really supportive, saying lots of nice things etc, but now she is basically saying I should drop out and come back once the baby is born (which I cant afford to do as it would be repeating the year) and she hasn't informed any of my lecturers of the circumstances surrounding my absence, which she said she would do to save me doing it.
I've REALLY been trying to keep my act together and not get stressed- there is a lot of work at quite a high level, and i've informed the people I am meant to - I just feel like i'm getting no support at all. I feel like i'm doing everything I can to cope with this, but everything is being flung back in my face. It's not like I need additional time because i'm out getting drunk every night!
I just think that it's really unacceptable how much i'm trying to get everything done, and she's just being useless!
Don't get me wrong, I know so many of you have had a really really hard pregnancy, but it seems like i'm getting swept under the carpet and ignored, even thought I really want to complete this year!
Sorry for the rant, and thanks, I feel better now!!
I agree that if your personal tutor isn't doing what she said she'd do to put in a complaint. You don't need the extra stress of having to go round explaining what's going on to everyone so maybe make an appointment with your head of department and explain what's been going on? You don't have to put in an official complaint about what's happened but by talking to their boss then things should start going better.
